Monthly Archives: September 2017

Horrific accounts of sexual violence against Rohingya ‘just tip of the iceberg’ – UN agency
Warning that the horrific accounts of rape and sexual assault against Rohingya women and girls fleeing unrest in Myanmar could be “just the tip of the iceberg,” the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) underscored the need to ensure that such violence is prevented and called for additional resources so that it can reach all those in need of assistance.
Horrific accounts of sexual violence against Rohingya ‘just tip of the iceberg’ – UN agency
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

North Africa set to adopt 5-year plan to boost youth employment – UN labour agency
With a youth unemployment rate at 28.8 per cent – twice the global average – countries in North Africa need to adopt a broader, more concerted response to tackle the crisis, the United Nations labour agency warned today.
North Africa set to adopt 5-year plan to boost youth employment – UN labour agency
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN chief calls for ‘meaningful’ youth engagement in peace efforts, not just symbolism
Young people must be meaningful partners in conflict prevention and sustaining peace, and the United Nations should think outside the box on how to relate to youth globally, Secretary-General António Guterres told a ministerial event held today on the margins of the General Assembly’s annual debate.
UN chief calls for ‘meaningful’ youth engagement in peace efforts, not just symbolism
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

More than half of children and youth worldwide 'not learning' – UNESCO
About 617 million children and adolescents worldwide are not achieving minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics, signalling &#8220a learning crisis&#8221 that could threaten progress on global development goals, a report from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) shows.
More than half of children and youth worldwide 'not learning' – UNESCO
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UNICEF urges countries to prioritize early childhood development
There is no period more critical in a child&#39s development than the first 1,000 days of life, and yet 32 countries &#8211 including Bangladesh and the United States &#8211 lack three basic national policies to support parents of babies and young children, says a new United Nations report issued today.
UNICEF urges countries to prioritize early childhood development
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

European Union and UN launch new initiative to eliminate gender violence
The European Union and the United Nations today launched a joint initiative to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, one of the most widespread and devastating human rights violations across the globe.
European Union and UN launch new initiative to eliminate gender violence
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN chief hails transformative power of women’s economic empowerment
Extoling the benefits of women’s economic empowerment, both for economies as well as societies as a whole, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today encouraged governments, the private sector, multilateral institutions and others to take measures to achieve the full and equal participation of women in the economy.
UN chief hails transformative power of women’s economic empowerment
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN launches initiative to reach equal pay for equal work by 2030
Striving to raise up women’s pay across the world to equal men’s, a new global coalition – which includes the United Nations labour agency and Organization’s entity promotion of women’s rights – launched today on the eve of the General Assembly debate.
UN launches initiative to reach equal pay for equal work by 2030
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Inclusive and sustainable development key to prevent violent extremism – deputy UN chief
Noting that sustainable development and sustainable peace mutually reinforce one another, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed called for greater investments in basic services and in building equitable societies.
Inclusive and sustainable development key to prevent violent extremism – deputy UN chief
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

School meal funding crisis puts 1.5 million West, Central African children at risk, UN agency warns
As the 2017-2018 school year starts, more than 1.5 million children across West and Central Africa risk going to school hungry or dropping out altogether, due to lack of financing for nourishing school meals, the United Nations food relief agency said today.
School meal funding crisis puts 1.5 million West, Central African children at risk, UN agency warns
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population